Stoker control and circuit



Nov.28, 1944. G. H. ERB 2,363,720

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lease by the lobe 23a of its blade '25,

Patented Nov. 28, 1944 a, UNITED STOKER ooNTRoL AND cmom'r i George H. Erb, East OrangetNL JL, ass'ignor to" Automatic (loritrolCdtporationf, St. Louis; M01,

a corporation of Delaware Application Fet ar 14, 194 0; sail; No. 313,956 1 a 14 clams. (o

"The present invention relates to a stolier control. circuit and mechanism therefor. More specifically, it relates to a Stoker control wherein there is normally provided a constant operation of the stoker motor and with means varying the quantity of fuel or air supplied, so as to change the rate of burning the fuel. Means are also provided automatically to stop thestoker in response to certain: room temperature condition-s, and then to restart it when the conditions are normal,

An objectof the invention is to provide a Stoker controlgiving a constant stoker operation subject to modulation.

vid'e such a control in combination with anladditional automatic temperature operating means to cause thestokei: to stop and start in response to abnormal and normal room temperatures,.re-

A further object of the invention to provide a control of a heat-change unit having one stage in which there is a constant operation of the heath-change unit. preferably subject to modula t'i'on;- and a second stage wherein there is only intermittent operation .of the heat-change unit, so that, if there exists an extreme room temperature condition, there will he an auton'iatic shift to intermittent operation."

"In' the drawingsz' n n by i Fig. 1" is a View" of the mechanism connected for complete operation;

Fig. 2 isla view of the mechanism showing how I it may be connected for' a standard type of operation; t

Fig.3 is a wiring diagram of a motor for use in the arrangement of Fig. 1; and, i

' Fig. 4 is a slightly modified type of control. The mechanism embodies generally a main control unit ID; a double roo'm or space thermostat H, a stoker motor I! that may exemplify a unit employed for operation of a heat-change device, a transformer [3, a controlm'otor unit l4, and a low limit control thermal switch 15. There are also power lines I6 and I1.

is m an outward osition, not the blade 24 is also in all Outward position, and'f I'IO' Cbrififllt} ft?- sult-s. When the-cam lobe 22a releases-the hlad'e 24,. the latter assumes an inward position, the

l by the cam lobe Z311,- and contact results S ub seqnently, when the lobe 23a releases the blade blade 25 remaining-l held in an outward position it moves inwardly, whereupon it parts from the blade 24, opening the contacts. in complet ing the cycle, both blades move outwardly together, to return to the positionofv Fig 1 Iihus, the contacts are closed onlyior the time the blade 24 is inward and the blade 25 outward, an

t t l interval determinedby the amount of overlap An additional object of theinventionis to proc l of the cam-lobes. a l i l a i The cams are adjustable on the shaft; to permit adustment of the interval oi closure. To

insure that the bladeswdo notclose atother times i during the cycle, when; adjustment is made; it is only necessary to have the rise of the cam' lobe 22a sufiiciently early relative to the lobe 2341 that the lobe- 23adoes not. bring the blade 2-5 to the position of the blade l lbefore the blade 24 has -The bar is attached to an armature 3G, com

(trolled b -a ,coil St. The armature is normally in-positi'onto cause engagement of the contact 23 witht-a fixed contact. 3.2; but, upon' energize;-

'- tam-Q the coil- 3' I, thearmatu-re is moved; to shift the har'flg breaik-ing contacts 28 and 32 andclosing the contact 29 withafixed contact 33".

t This unit H also" includes? main terminals 35, 3E= 31", and subsidiary terminals; 38;. I39;- 41),

4|, 42 and-43 Til'ie'te-x rrninaltfifis' connected; at t 4-5 by the" one as to the power line It The ter- The main control unit includes a clock motor 20 having a winding 2| and jointlyacting earns '22 and 23 on the motor shaftonebesidethe other, and having lobes 22dand 23a, respectively; for operation of switch blades '24j and 25. The cams are shown as rotating clockwise; with i When both cam lobes" are in engagement with 1111118 41 361s! connected by aline H to the power line .16 at a point 48. Thetenninal 3 is connected by a line 49 to a point 50.

i a witmm the control lame lemma as is connected by a line 5'2 the flaed contact 3 2.' It is also connected} by a line 53 to point 54; at

which pointit separates firstinto a lines-s which 'Ieads to thezclock motor winning: 21, and second into'fla; line 56 that leads the switch blade 25*: From the motor'winainam a line 5-8 'leads to the terminal is; From the Switchblade- 2 4 a line 59 eadsto the-terminal a rfrom Which'point there-also extendsa' line 6 tothe contact 28. l is thus'yclear that the main circuit or control I-Mncludesthe time-controlled circuit of switch blades 2 and 25; nd the relay circuit of conelements I and I6.

the coil 3|, and from this coil 3| a line 68 leads to the terminal 43.

From the terminal '40'thereleads a line 69 to the thermostat terminal 4|. From this terminal 4| there also leads a line I0 to the contact" t e the brush I26 of the commutator.-

It will be seen that the subsidiary circuits within the control I0 include principally two circuits, one including the coil 3|, and the other including the contacts 29 and 33.

The thermostat includes a pair of thermal The thermal element I5 has a switch II that is closed by the effect of rise inte'mperature upon the element I5. The thermal element I6 has a switch I8 that is opened by the effect of rise in temperature upon the element I6.

Each thermal element is provided with a magnet 79' with the double armature 80 that gives a snap-action both when opening and when closing. This may be of the type described in Pat-- ent No. 2,180,018, issued November 14, 1939 to Lawrence M. Persons. The two thermal elements I5 and I6 are conshown, the brush I24 is in contact with the seg-,

ment I20. From this brush I24 a line I3I leads to the switch contact H5. The blade 3 has a line I32 leading to the brush I23 from which there also extends a line I33 to the motor I I1. On the oppositeside of the motor there extends a line I34 to the terminal I02.

From the contact II4 a line I35 extends to In the position shown, the blade I I3 touches the contact II4, whose circuit is open at the I26. However, if, upon operations subsequently to be described, the relay |I0 puts the nected by a common lead 83 having a junction point 84 from which an external line 85 extends to the thermostat terminal 4| of the control I0. From 'the contact IT a line 66 extends to the thermostat terminal 43'; and from'the contact I8 saline 8! extends to the terminal 42.

The stoker motor I2 has a line 90 connected to the point and a line 9| connected at a point 48 to the power line I6. I

The transformer I3 has its primary connection by-lines 92 and 93 to the power lines I6 and I1, respectively. From its secondary there lead lines 94 and 95. The line 94 extends to a point 96 from which a first branch 91 'extends'to the terminal 39 of the control unit I0, and a second branch 98 extends to the modulator motor -I4. The lead 95 passes directly tothe modulator motor.

The modulator motor itself is of such a type thatit rotates in a single direction 180 upon connectionthrough one circuit, and rotates an additional 180 -upon=return to the firstconnection. To this end it has two main terminals I02 and I03. The line 95'is connectedto the former and th'e line 98.130 thelatter- The terminal 102 is connected with a third terminal I04. There is v also provided a fourth terminal I05.

A line I06 connects the terminal I04 to the secondary terminal 40 of the main control I0 and aline I01 connects the'terminal I05 to. the terminal 38. v

A relay coil 0 is connected across between the. terminals I03 and 'l05. To this end, a line minal I05. The relay coil IIO operates a switch blade --II3 which normally is in touch with the contact I I4, but upon excitation of the coil the switch arm [I3 shifts over to a contact II5.

There is a motor III to the shaft of which ,there is attached a commutator such as 8. The

' leads from the terminal I03 to the coil IIO .andflthe line II2 leads from the coil to the terswitch blade ,I I3 in touch with the contact H5, a circuit may be traced from the terminal I03 through the line I30, the brush I25, the segment II9, the segment I20,-the brush I24, the line I3I, the contact II5, the blade I I3, the line 32, the line I33, the motor 1, the line I34 to the terminal I02. If the two terminals I02 and I03 are across the power supply, the motor will rotate and with it will rotate the commutatdr II8. It may be assumed that the commutator rotates in aclockwise direction. Shortly after the rotation.

of the commutator begins, the segment I2I will reach the brush I23. This short-circuits the,

switch I I3, since the motor circuit then closes from the brush I25 to the segment II9, the segment I20, the segment I2I to the brush I23 and the line I33. Shortly thereafter, under continued rotation, the segment I20 leaves the brush I24,

'50 that its circuit through the switch I I3 is open. When the rotation approaches 180, the segment I20 will reach the brush I26 so that the circuit would then be closed from the brush I25, the segment II9, the segment I20, the brush I26 and line I35 to the contact II4. At this last point,

the circuit is broken by the position of the blade II3.

Very shortly thereafter, the segment I 2| will leave the brush I23, breaking the circuit of the then stop 180 from the positween the terminal I04. and I05 is broken '(which, in this case, is done by external means),

the blade II3 will move into touch with the contact II4. Inthis position, the circuitthrough the motor will first close from the terminal I03, the line I30, the brush I25, the segment II9, the segment I20, the brush I26, the line .I'35,the terminal II4, the blade II3, the line- I32, the line I33, the motor III, the line I34 andterminal I02. The motor will commence rotation and shortly after this beginning, the segment I22 will reach the brush I23, whichwill shortcircuit the switch us, the I25 then going through the segment 9, the segment I20, the segment I22 and brush |23. to the'line I33. ishoitly after this action occurs, the segment I20 will move oil the brush I26, breaking the circuit through the switch. The rotation will continue for 180 until thecommutator returns to the first position shown infull lines, when the brush I23 leaves the commutator I22 and opensthe circuit. to .the motor;

terminals I04 and I05 areconnect'ecl together, the relay 0 shifts the switch II3 to produce circuit from the brush I acaavao 180 rotation of the motor. This shiftingmay be to a position wherein an increased amount of fuel, such as coal, is supplied or made available to the Stoker motor I2. When the relay I I is released by opening the circuit between the ter minals I04 and I05, the switch I I3 shifts and the motorreturns to its starting position, whereby the fuel supply is reduced to its original quantity.

The operation, of the thermostat 11 As previously noted, the thermal element 15 closes upon rise in temperature; whereas the thermal element 16 opens on rise in temperature.

Both elements have a differential. The range of operation, however, of the thermal element 15 is somewhat higher than that of the element 16.

To illustrate, the thermal element 16 may close when the temperature falls to 69 and remain closed until the temperature rises to 70. thermal element may close when the temperature rises to 72 and open when the tempera ture fallsto 11. the snap-acting type, which is a necessity in the present combination to avoid chattering of the relays involved.

The operation of the mechanism as a whole the three thermostatterminals 4|, 42 and 43 of the main control I0. The secondary leads The 1 Both thermal elements are of from the transformer are connected, one to the terminal 39 of the control, and the other to the terminal I02 of the damper motor. The .line 98 is'connected to theterminal I03 of the damper motor. The terminal I04 is connected by the lead I06 to the terminal and the terminal I05 is connected by the lead I01 to the terminal 38, both of the main control. 7

During normal operation, a certain minimum amount of fuel is constantly suppliedto the furnace. For this purpose the motor I2 runs continuously, the circuit being] closed from the power line I1, point,45, line 46, terminal 35, line 52, contact 32, contact 28, line 6|, terminal 31, line 49, point 50, line 30, motor I2, line 9|, point 48 and power line I6. In. like manner, since the terminals 35 and 36 are directly across the power lines, the timing motor continuously runs by a circuit beginning with the terminal 35, line 53, point 54, line 55, winding 2|, line and terminal 36. This operation opens and closes the blades 24 and 25 at intervals, but without significanse as long as the relay 26 is in the position shown. .l

In the event that the room cools ofi, because the minimum fueling operation bythe motor I2 is inadequate, such as when the temperature drops down as low as 69, the thermal element 16 will close with the contact 18. It willbe remembered that the modulator motor operates 180 when the terminals I04 and I05 are connected together. Closing of the thermal element 15 so connects them, the circuit being from the terminal I04, line I06, terminal40, line 69, terminal 4|, line 85, point 84, line 83,thermal element 16, contact 18, lead 81, terminal 42, line 65, terminal 38, and line I01 to the terminal I05. This opera' tion then closesthe relay ||0-andsets themodu lator motor into operation which,- iiitiring-causes increasedfeed to the burner. The relay III! will 'be held closed and the motor I I1, therefore, held inits increased heat position, so long as the thermal element 16 is closed. When the temperature risesto the thermal element 10 willopen. In this event, terminals I04 and I05of thed'amper motor are no longer connected together, sothat the relay N0 ofthe modulator motor is released and the modulator motor returns to its starting position by 180 movement. The motor" I2 will then continue its normal low heat-operation.

Itflsometimes happens thatthe surrounding heat becomes so high that the minimum opera tion of the stoker motor overheats the space; If the room temperature rises to "12, for instance, the thermal element 15 will close. This closes the circuitfrom the secondary line 94' to point 95, line 91, terminal 39, line 61, relay coil 3'|,line 68, terminal 43, line80, contact11, thermal element 15, line 83, point 84, line 85, terminal 4' I,

line 39, terminal 40, line I05, terminal I04, terminal I02" to line of the secondary. Closing this circuit energizes the relaycoil 3| and shifts the relay bar 21 so as to disengage co ntacts 20 and 32 and to engage contacts 29 and 33. As soon as the relay shifts, there is a circuit formedin which theterminals I04 and I05 of the modulator moto-r are connected together. This. circuit,

passes from the terminal I04; line I05, terminal 40, line 69, terminal 4|, line 10, contact 33; contact 29', line66, line 65, terminal 38 and line I01,

to the terminal I05. This then causes the modulator motor I I1 to move to its second position of increased fuel. However, the stoker motor I2 is cuton toj intermittent operation, since its continuous circuit is broken by the contacts 28 andr 32'. The parallel circuit for the motor I2, however, is intermittently formed from the ower line I1, 1po int45,line 46, terminal 35, line 53, point 54, line 55, blade 25, blad 24, line 59, terminal 31, line 49, point 50, line 90, motor I2, line 9|, point 48 andpower line I6.

The cams 22 and 23 separate the switch blades 24 and25 for'a substantial part of eachrevolution. Hence, the stoker motor I2 operates only for the relatively small period when the front cam '22 permits switch blade 23 to engage with blade 25. To illustratathe stoker feed may be permitted only for tento fifteen minutes out of an hour, so as to maintain a fire in: the stoker.

Whenever the cam 22 permits engagement of the \blades24 and 25 with the mechanism on intermittent operation, the stoker motor [2 will Owinglto the fact that the motor I4 is in its position of supplying a greater amount of I start.

fuel, the Stoker motor will operate for its interval with a larger quantity. This is done so that there will be insured enough fuel to hold the firebetween the periodical operations. In other words, the minimum fueling for constant operation might be insufficient to hold the f re during the long interval between successive intermittent op. erations. I The low limit control I5 isprovided toprevent the water from cooling down below a certain minimum. This limit control automatically putsthe stoker motor in circuit whenever a thermal ele-, ment included in it closes a switch' Since his in parallel with the switch 24 and the relay switch 23, it is independentof both,

The control unit I0 and the thermostat i may be connected in suchwise as to be used in a normal intermittent operation set-up without the modulator, motor I4. In this arrangement, the connections are as shown in Fig.- 2; and the result 440, these controlling the high torque pole wind-v is that the stoker motor is on intermittent op-' eration with only the fire-holding cycle operatthe stoker motor operates until the room is heatedto satisfy the thermostat. v 7

All of the connections shown in Fig. 2 ar identical with those of Fig. 1, save for the external ones at the terminals 38, 39, 4D and 42. Hence, the stoker motor will operate'when the relay switch bar 21 is in its outer position, and will operate intermittently under control of the cams 22 and 23 for fire-holding purposes when the relay bar 2! is in its lower position.

To this end, the leads 94 and 95 of the transformer I 3 are brought to the terminals 49 and 39 of the control Ill. The connections at M and 43' are unchanged. The external connections from 38 and 42 are omitted. Thus, the thermal element I5, which closes on rise of temperature, is in circuit but the other thermal element 15 is not.

When the room is at its desired temperature, the stoker motor is on intermittent operation. For this, the relay switch bar 21 is in. its lower position, caused by energization of its coil 31 through the following circuit, it being remembered that, since the room is warm, the thermostat I is closed,- it closing on rise in temperature: from the transformer I3, the circuit includes the lead 94, terminal 40, line 69, terminal 4I,-line 85, point 84, line 83, thermal element I5, contact I1, line 86, terminal 43, line 68, coil 3I, line 61, terminal 39 and line 95.

In this position, the stoker motor I2 is caused to operate by the intermittent closing of the switch blades 24 and 25 under action of the cams 23 and 22, and the operation takes place with sufficient frequency to insure holding of the fire.

Should the room become cold, the'thermal element I5 will open, breaking the circuit through the coil 3I, and permitting the relay switch bar 21 to return to its upper position in which the stoker motor runs continuously to feed the fire until the room is heated again to the desired temperature.

In the modification of Fig. 4, the transformer is made a part of the control unit, which is employed with a different type of regulating or modulating motor. There is the unit 4H1, the transformer 4 I 3, here a part of the unit 4 I 0, and a modulating motor 4I4.

The main circuit of the unit 4I9 is identical, save for the changes necessitated by inclusion of the transformer M3. The primary of the transformer is connected across the constantly energized timing motor coil 42I by leads 492 and 493. The secondary has a lead 494 extending directly to the relay coil 43I, and a second lead 495 passing to the terminal 440.

The motor in this case is the reversing shaded pole type, known in the art, wherein there are two shaded pole windings, one for each direction of rotation, and one producing greater torque than the other. The weaker winding is constantly shorted so that the armature is constantly biased in the direction of that winding. The

stronger is normally open, producing no torque,

but, when closed, it ovenbiases the weaker winding and produces a torque moving the motor in th opposite direction.

This motor 4I4 has line connections 408 and 409 for its main winding. It has a lead 401 to the terminal 438 and a lead 406 to, the terminal When-the circuit is in initial position; the mod-J: ulating motor M4 is stopped in position of low fuel feed, in which position it remains as long.

as the room temperature is above the closing.

ing will return the motor 4I4 tooriginal position. a I

Also, upon rise in heat to the high range, so that thermal element I5 closes contact 11, the lines 85 and 86 are closed together. Thi energizes the coil '43I fromthe transformer as follows: line 85, terminal 44I, line 459, terminal 440,

line 495. transformer 4l3, line 494, coil 43I,.line 468, terminal 443and line 86. This, by shifting the bar 421, puts the main stoker motor I2 on intermittent operation, and shifts the modulating motor to high feed operation by sh'ort-circuiting the high torque pole winding as follows: contact 433, line 4I9, terminal 44I, line 469, terminal 440, line 406, motor 4I4, line 491, terminal 438, line 465, line 466, and contact 429. -Thus, the switch contacts 429 and 433 are in parallel with the thermal unit .16. Opening of the thermal element I5 returnsthe motor 4 I4 to initial low feed position by release of the coi143I, which also puts the motor I2 back on continuous operation.

In this mechanism," the thermal elements I5 and 16 are of'the adjustable type, such as shown in Lawrence M. Persons application Serial No. 79,052/ 1 What is claimed is:

1. In a method of producing heat changes in a given space by a solid fuel device, the step of effecting a first range of operation by causing a heat change producing device normally to function continuously to provide a predetermined minimum ofheat change in the space, increasing the degree of said continuous operation if the amount ofheat change in said space is inadequate, and efiecting a second range of operation when the heat change producedin said space by the minimum continuous operation is excessive by causing said heat change producing device to operate only intermittently;

2. In a method of automatically producing heat changes in a given space, the steps of effecting a first range of operation by causing a heat change producing device normally to function continuously at a predetermined minimum rate to provide a desired minimum of heat change within the space, automatically increasing the rate of functioning of the heat change producing device if the minimum rate is inadequate, and effecting a second range of operation when the heat change produced by the minimum continuous operation is excessive by causing the heat change producing device to operate only intermittently, but causing it to function at its increased rate during each intermittent operation 3. In a system of the kind described heat change producing means operable at variable heat change producing rates, and a control mechanism to determine whether the means 0perates continuously or intermittently and at a, high rate or low rate, said control mechanism including temperature-responsive .means having first combinations adapted to cause the heat change producing means to operate continuously atw'a minimum rate for onetemperature condi tion in said space, and having second combinations adapted to cause the same to operate at ,an increased rate for a second temperature condiatiOIl in said space, said temperature-responsive means alsoincluding third combinations to cause the heat change producing means to operate only intermittently when a third temperature condition exists in said space, regardless of the condition of the first or second combinations.

4. In a system of the kind described, heat 7 change producing means, and means to vary the amountof heat change produced by said means,

afirst and time-controlled circuit for operating the heat change producingameansintermittent- 1y, a secondcircuit' foroperating the said means continuously, and control means to preselect which circuit is effective, and to cause the varia tion in the Varying means, said control mean ineluding a thermostat movable through three successivepositions for progressively increased heat changes, means actuated by said thermostat in its first position adapted to select the second circuit for operation, means actuated by said thermostat in its second position to vary the heat change amount means position, and means actuated bythe thermostat in its third position to select the first circuit, said last-named meansbeing also adapted to operate the heat change amount means tothe same position as that produced by the thermostat in itssecond position.

5. In a system of thekind described, a variably operable heat change producing means, means to cause same to operate continuously at'a given rate,ymeans to cause same to operate continuously at an increased rate, and means to cause the same to operate intermittently at the increased rate, said last three means including thermally-responsive mechanisms effecting said three operations at different temperatures.

6. In a system of the kind described, heat change producing means, means to vary the amount of heat change produced thereby, a main control to control the energization of said heat,

change producing means, and having a pair of parallel circuits through either of which the en-, ergization may be effected, a relay switch in the first circuit, a time-controlled switch in the other, space thermostat means adapted to shift from a starting position to two successive temperature changes, the relay switch being closed in the first position, a circuit closed in the second position to actuate the means to vary heat change produced, a circuit closed by the thermostat means in its third position to open the relay,

switch, and a circuit closed upon opening of the relay switch to actuate the means to vary the,

heat change produced.

'7. In a system of the kind described, a heat change producing means, means to vary the quantity of heat produced thereby includin a motor adapted successively to rotate a predetermined angular distance and stop, a first main cir cuit through the heat change means, a relay switch therein, a second main circuit for the heat change means, a time-controlled switch therein, thermostat means including two snapacting thermostats each movable to two positions, a first circuit through the motor adapted to be closed only when both thermostats are open, a second circuit through the motor adapted to be closed when the first thermostat closes, whereby the quantity of heat change may be increased by shifting of said motor to: second position, the

first thermostat being adapted to open when the increased heat change is effective upon it,,the, first circuit of the motor being closed when said I second. thermostat'opens, and a third "circuit closed when the second thermostat closes, which occurs upon excess heat change, said third circuit opening the relayin the first main circuit, and closing a circuit through the motor to shift it to second position. I

8; Inasystemtof the kinddescribed, a pairof thermostatic devices, each movable to a plurality of positions, parallel circuits, one including each thermostatic device, a heat-change producing device, two circuits therefor, one to produce continuous operation thereof and theother to produce intermittent operation, means to vary the heat-change producing. capacity of the heatchangeproducing device, one of said parallel circuits being adapted to operate said varying means upon movement of its thermostat, the other of said circuits including means to select either the continuous or the intermittent circuit for the heat-change producing device upon movement of its thermostat.

9. In a system of the kind described, a pair of "thermostatic devices, each movableto a plurality of positions, parallel circuits, one through each thermostatic device, a heat-change producing device, two circuitstherefon'one to produce continuoueoperation thereof and the other to produce, intermittent operation, means to varythe heat-change producing capacity of the heatchange producing device, one ofsaid parallel circuits being adapted to operate said varying means uponmove'ment of its thermostat, the other of said circuits including means to select either the continuous or the intermittent circuit for the heat-change producing device upon movement of its thermostat, together with means to cause said varying means to operate to a predetermined one .of its conditions upon operation of said second thermostat to select the intermittent circuit for the heat-change producing device.

10. In a system of the kind described, a pair of thermostats, switches thereon, the first thermostat being adapted to close its switch upon rise of temperature, the second to close upon fall of temperature, parallel circuits, one through each of said switches, a heat-change producing device, means for varying the heat change producing capacity of said heat-change producing device, two

circuits for the heat-change device, one to pro temperature, the second to close upon fall of emperature, parallel circuits, one through each of said switches, a heat-change producing device,

means for varying the heat change producing capacity of said heat-change producing device, two circuits for the heat-change device, one to produce intermittent operation thereof, one to produce continuous operation thereof, said first thermostat circuit including means to selectthe intermittent circuit upon closing, and the second thermostat being adapted to cause increased operation by the varying means upon closing, to

erating means,.a pair of leads for the relay operating means, a second set of relay switch contacts also operated by the relay operating means when the same is in-condition opposite that in which the first set of relay switch contacts is operated, leads. for said second relay switch contacts, first and second terminals forthe leads of the relay operating means, third and fourth terminals for the second set of relay switch contact leads, whereby upon connecting terminals one and four to power lines, and two and four through a first external control, the relay may be operated by the first external control, and whereby additionally terminals three and four may be connected through another external control, so that terminals three and four may be shunted by s,aid second external control, and when the first external control operates to operate the relay, the

terminals three and four may be shunted through the second relay switch.

13. In a system of the kind described, a power supply, an'electrically operated heat change device and a main control therefor, adapted for use with an external control device and an actuatable means, said main control having a first group of circuits and a second group of circuits, a relay device interrelating said groups, the relay device being operable into afirst and a second position to'close a firstor a second relay switch, the first group of circuits comprising two parallel circuits including the, heat change device, a time-controlled switch in one circuit, and the first relay switch beingin the second circuit, whereby the heat change device may be operated'whenever either the time-controlled switch or the first relay switch is closed, the second group of circuits including a relay coil and terminals therefor,

I adapted for connection with the external control device and the power supply, whereby the relay in conjunction with equipment for heatingan area requiring the production of heat in three temperature ranges, a burner means, meansvto supply one fuel ingredient to the burner in a relatively small amount and in a relatively large amount, means for operating the burner means and the sup-ply means in its large amount to ef- -fect periodic increases in the production of heat in the highest of these ranges, means for operating the burner means and the supply means in its small amount to effect production of a constant flow ofheat in the middle of these ranges, and means -to operate the burner means and the supply means in its higher amount for producing additional heat to satisfy the requirements of the lowest of these heat ranges.

GEORGE H. ERB. 

